and nonoit is not darkthere is this shimmerlightson the snowmirroringwhat wasand whatis comingand tellingstoriesof this lifeand othersandyessays itandyes

stronger than the world

and poems are written to peoplewho believeor start believingor believethey never can believeand who stand stillin fear and angerand who seemto be waitingwithout a reasonand who stareblack-eyed in the darkand yesthese poemsare writtenand they are strongerthan the world

True Words

What ifa word was trueas true as a feelingthat I can’t name

what ifa smile was truethe smilethat invited youto say yesto foreverand a day